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(A) (1) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available within 300 feet, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) At such a time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private waste-water disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 60 days and the private sewage system shall be abandoned in accordance with the state Department of Environmental Quality Title 124, Rules and Regulations for the Design, Operation and Maintenance of Septic Tank Systems. Any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with tamped sand or earth by the owner.
(Prior Code, § 3-221)
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the municipality, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee, set by ordinance of the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk, shall be paid to the municipality at the time the application is filed. The fee is set out in Chapter 38, Fee Schedule.
(Prior Code, § 3-222) (Ord. 97-2376, passed 3-17-1997)
Statutory reference:
Similar state law provisions, see Neb. RS 16-246
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 24 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
(Prior Code, § 3-223)
Statutory reference:
Similar state law provisions, see Neb. RS 16-246
The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with the state Department of Environmental Quality Title 124, Rules and Regulations for the Design, Operation and Maintenance of Septic Tank Systems. No septic tank shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet nor be within 50 feet of any private well or within 500 feet of any municipal well. The soil absorption system shall have a set back of 100 feet from any private well or 500 feet from any municipal well.
(Prior Code, § 3-224) (Ord. 97-2376, passed 3-17-1997)
CHARGES
The purpose of §§ 51.070 through 51.072 shall be to provide sufficient revenue for payment of the costs relative to the city's sewage treatment and collection facilities. Costs to be provided for include operation and maintenance, bond retirement, and equipment replacement reserves. All costs shall be distributed equitably to all users of the wastewater system.
(Prior Code, § 3-225)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see Neb. RS 16-681
Any person whose premises are served by the sewerage system, including tenants of the premises connected thereto, who in any way use same or discharge or otherwise contribute to the sewage, industrial waste, water, night soil, or other liquids either directly or indirectly into the sewerage system, shall hereafter be designated as
USER and shall be classified as follows.
COMMERCIAL USER. All other users not previously herein classified, except concerns depositing industrial wastes.
INDUSTRIAL USER. Users who deposit industrial wastes into the sewerage system including the following divisions of industries as identified in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1972, Office of Management and Budget, as amended and supplemented:
(1) Division A. Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing;
(2) Division B. Mining;
(3) Division D. Manufacturing;
(4) Division E. Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services; and
(5) Division I. Services.
RESIDENTIAL USER. Users whose premises are used exclusively for residential purposes by no more than two families.
(Prior Code, § 3-226)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see Neb. RS 16-681
(A) Residential users served by the sewerage system shall pay the charges provided for by ordinance of the City Council and set out in Chapter 38, Fee Schedule. Sewer charge shall be based on water consumed annually during the months of December, January, and February. One-third of that charge will be billed monthly, starting with the bill mailed on or about May 1. In the case of multiple dwelling units or trailer courts served by a single meter, the rate shall be the same as for residential units served by the meter, provided the minimum charge for sewer service shall be the minimum average charge times the number of units that have used any quantity of water during the months of December, January, and February, or 333 cubic feet of water usage times the number of units that have used any quantity of water during those months, whichever is smaller. The sewage contribution of a new residential user either within or without the corporate limits of the city with no established winter months water record shall be based on the regular average charge until such time as the base contribution of sewage is determined. Use of minimum charge for schools during summer months will be determined by the city.
(B) Commercial users served by the sewage system shall pay the charges provided by ordinance of the City Council and set out in Chapter 38, Fee Schedule. Sewer charge shall be based on water consumed during the months of December, January, and February. One-third of that charge will be billed monthly, starting with the bill mailed on or about May 1. In the case of industries discharging only non-process related wastewater, the rate shall be the same as for commercial users. In the case of vehicle washing facilities, the rate shall be the same as for commercial users and based on water consumed monthly.
(C) (1) Industrial users contributing process waste to the sewerage system shall be billed monthly and charged according to the average daily contribution of flow, suspended solids, and BOD. The formula for determining the total amount to be charged each industrial process waste contributor is as follows:
A = (1/3) C (Vu) + (1/3) C (Su) = (1/3) C (Bu)
V S B
V S B
Where A= Amount owed by industrial user for sewage treatment and collection
C= Total sewage treatment collection expense for the year
Vu= Volume of flow from industrial user (gallons)
V= Total volume of flow to sewer system (gallons)
Su= Suspended solids from industrial user (pounds)
S= Total suspended solids to sewer system (pounds)
Bu= BOD from industrial user (pounds)
B= Total BOD to sewer system (pounds)
(2) Obtaining and analyzing sewage samples for use in determining the industrial sewer use charge to be billed against a given industrial user shall be the responsibility of the city and performed according to § 51.041 of this chapter.
(D) All sewage that is transported by truck or any vehicle to the plant for disposal shall pay the charges provided for by ordinance of the City Council and set out in Chapter 38, Fee Schedule.
(Prior Code, § 3-227) (Ord. 2001-2601, passed 1-21-2002; Ord. 2002-2620, passed 5-20-2002; Ord. 2016-2942, passed 10-17-2016)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see Neb. RS 16-681
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